Ian said:
How can I control the programs that launch automatically at Log On?
Some I'd like to not start at all, and some I'd like to only start
when certain
users Log On. (it's a home computer that the whole family has
accounts on .)
The first place to look is in the programs' options. Open each program
that is starting and look for a way to tell it not to start with
Windows. Whether those options are global or on a per-user setting
depend on how the program was coded. You'll just have to see, or have
each person set the options accordingly for his account.
The second place to look is in the Startup folder. On your Start Menu go
to Startup and delete any shortcuts there.
The last thing to do (if none of the other steps are available) is to
use the System Configuration Utility:
Start>Run>msconfig [enter]
This brings up the System Configuration Utility. Look on the Startup tab
and uncheck the box next to the names of programs you don't want to
start with Windows, Apply and OK out. You don't need to restart
immediately, but the next time you do you'll get a dialog saying you've
used the Utility. Just tick the box that says in effect, "don't bother
me about this again".
Malke
